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Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Want to be the first to learn about new datasets and use of data in GBIF? Check out @gbifmorpho.bsky.social π¦
Want to be the first to learn about new datasets and use of data in GBIF? Check out @gbifmorpho.bsky.social π¦
β Announcing the Virtual Data Use Workshop for Asia 2026 hosted by the GBIF Asia Regional Support Team β
βοΈ Workshop dates: 16β17 March 2026
Application deadline: 25 February 2026, 23:59 UTC
π gbif.link/Asia-data-...
βοΈ Workshop dates: 16β17 March 2026
Application deadline: 25 February 2026, 23:59 UTC
π gbif.link/Asia-data-...
February 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
β Announcing the Virtual Data Use Workshop for Asia 2026 hosted by the GBIF Asia Regional Support Team β
βοΈ Workshop dates: 16β17 March 2026
Application deadline: 25 February 2026, 23:59 UTC
π gbif.link/Asia-data-...
βοΈ Workshop dates: 16β17 March 2026
Application deadline: 25 February 2026, 23:59 UTC
π gbif.link/Asia-data-...
β Join the Introduction to GBIF participation #WestAsia webinar: 10 March 2026 10:00 - 11:30 CET
π gbif.link/participat...
Registration is intended for government & reps from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates & Yemen
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Registration is intended for government & reps from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates & Yemen
February 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
β Join the Introduction to GBIF participation #WestAsia webinar: 10 March 2026 10:00 - 11:30 CET
π gbif.link/participat...
Registration is intended for government & reps from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates & Yemen
π gbif.link/participat...
Registration is intended for government & reps from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates & Yemen
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During a brief pause in the action at #IPBES12 @phylojoe.bsky.social & I had the chance to welcome Ethiopia as @gbif.org's the newest participant! πͺπΉ π
Tesfu Fekensa & his colleagues at #EBI are eager to get the national GBIF delegation and node that they host up and running #ForNature !
Tesfu Fekensa & his colleagues at #EBI are eager to get the national GBIF delegation and node that they host up and running #ForNature !
February 6, 2026 at 10:53 AM
During a brief pause in the action at #IPBES12 @phylojoe.bsky.social & I had the chance to welcome Ethiopia as @gbif.org's the newest participant! πͺπΉ π
Tesfu Fekensa & his colleagues at #EBI are eager to get the national GBIF delegation and node that they host up and running #ForNature !
Tesfu Fekensa & his colleagues at #EBI are eager to get the national GBIF delegation and node that they host up and running #ForNature !
π£ Call for sessions for TDWG 2026
You're invited to submit a proposal for an organized session at TDWG 2026 in #Oslo, Norway.
Conference theme: π€ Research & robot-ready biodiversity data standards
βDeadline 26 Feb 2026, 10:59 GMT +1
Learn more: π www.tdwg.org/confere...
@tdwg.org
You're invited to submit a proposal for an organized session at TDWG 2026 in #Oslo, Norway.
Conference theme: π€ Research & robot-ready biodiversity data standards
βDeadline 26 Feb 2026, 10:59 GMT +1
Learn more: π www.tdwg.org/confere...
@tdwg.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
π£ Call for sessions for TDWG 2026
You're invited to submit a proposal for an organized session at TDWG 2026 in #Oslo, Norway.
Conference theme: π€ Research & robot-ready biodiversity data standards
βDeadline 26 Feb 2026, 10:59 GMT +1
Learn more: π www.tdwg.org/confere...
@tdwg.org
You're invited to submit a proposal for an organized session at TDWG 2026 in #Oslo, Norway.
Conference theme: π€ Research & robot-ready biodiversity data standards
βDeadline 26 Feb 2026, 10:59 GMT +1
Learn more: π www.tdwg.org/confere...
@tdwg.org
π Registrations & abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek26 are OPEN!
Bring your biodiversity monitoring work to the European stage and submit your contribution under one of the 9 themes.
π www.biomonweek.eu/
@biodiversa.eu, @bioagora.eu, #AllianceForNature, GBIF & MARCO-BOLO project
Bring your biodiversity monitoring work to the European stage and submit your contribution under one of the 9 themes.
π www.biomonweek.eu/
@biodiversa.eu, @bioagora.eu, #AllianceForNature, GBIF & MARCO-BOLO project
February 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
π Registrations & abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek26 are OPEN!
Bring your biodiversity monitoring work to the European stage and submit your contribution under one of the 9 themes.
π www.biomonweek.eu/
@biodiversa.eu, @bioagora.eu, #AllianceForNature, GBIF & MARCO-BOLO project
Bring your biodiversity monitoring work to the European stage and submit your contribution under one of the 9 themes.
π www.biomonweek.eu/
@biodiversa.eu, @bioagora.eu, #AllianceForNature, GBIF & MARCO-BOLO project
This is the dataset that was profiled: www.gbif.org/dataset/2fb7...
Potential prey of Rice's whales based on seawater eDNA 2019
This resource documents fish species occurrences detected from environmental DNA (eDNA) collected in the core habitat of the Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei) in the northeastern Gulf of America. ...
www.gbif.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:04 PM
This is the dataset that was profiled: www.gbif.org/dataset/2fb7...
3) They found that the earliest common ancestor of modern crocs emerged in Europe around 145M years ago, before later dispersing into North America and Asia. π
Learn more about the study : πgbif.link/Datause-crocs
#DataUse #Research
Learn more about the study : πgbif.link/Datause-crocs
#DataUse #Research
On the origin of crocodiles
Biogeographical study reveals the likely area where crocodile ancestors evolved and links saltwater tolerance to transoceanic dispersal events
gbif.link
February 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM
3) They found that the earliest common ancestor of modern crocs emerged in Europe around 145M years ago, before later dispersing into North America and Asia. π
Learn more about the study : πgbif.link/Datause-crocs
#DataUse #Research
Learn more about the study : πgbif.link/Datause-crocs
#DataUse #Research
2) A study by Groh et al., used state-of-the-art phylogenetic techniques along with accessing occurrence records from Paleobiology Database for fossils and GBIF for extant taxa to estimate ancestral ranges of the studied crocodilian species. π¦΄
February 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM
2) A study by Groh et al., used state-of-the-art phylogenetic techniques along with accessing occurrence records from Paleobiology Database for fossils and GBIF for extant taxa to estimate ancestral ranges of the studied crocodilian species. π¦΄
1) Never smile at a crocodile π unless you're deep-diving into learning about its phylogenetic history! π§¬π€©
Modern crocodilian species belong to the Neosuchia clade, but there are currently many evolutionary knowledge gaps for this group.
Modern crocodilian species belong to the Neosuchia clade, but there are currently many evolutionary knowledge gaps for this group.
February 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM
1) Never smile at a crocodile π unless you're deep-diving into learning about its phylogenetic history! π§¬π€©
Modern crocodilian species belong to the Neosuchia clade, but there are currently many evolutionary knowledge gaps for this group.
Modern crocodilian species belong to the Neosuchia clade, but there are currently many evolutionary knowledge gaps for this group.
π LAST DAY!
Call for proposals for the @ec.europa.eu-funded Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme close today (2 Feb, 16:00 CET)!
Project in #SubSaharanAfrica, #LatinAmerica #Caribbean & #Pacific are invited.
Call: gbif.link/BID-region...
FAQs: gbif.link/BID-FAQs
Call for proposals for the @ec.europa.eu-funded Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme close today (2 Feb, 16:00 CET)!
Project in #SubSaharanAfrica, #LatinAmerica #Caribbean & #Pacific are invited.
Call: gbif.link/BID-region...
FAQs: gbif.link/BID-FAQs
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM
π LAST DAY!
Call for proposals for the @ec.europa.eu-funded Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme close today (2 Feb, 16:00 CET)!
Project in #SubSaharanAfrica, #LatinAmerica #Caribbean & #Pacific are invited.
Call: gbif.link/BID-region...
FAQs: gbif.link/BID-FAQs
Call for proposals for the @ec.europa.eu-funded Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme close today (2 Feb, 16:00 CET)!
Project in #SubSaharanAfrica, #LatinAmerica #Caribbean & #Pacific are invited.
Call: gbif.link/BID-region...
FAQs: gbif.link/BID-FAQs
π From biodiversity observations to insights: Hands-on training π€
Over the upcoming Fridays at 15:00 CET, @b-cubed.eu is hosting a training series to showcase emerging approaches that help make biodiversity data more actionable in practice.
πgbif.link/b-cubed-tr...
Over the upcoming Fridays at 15:00 CET, @b-cubed.eu is hosting a training series to showcase emerging approaches that help make biodiversity data more actionable in practice.
πgbif.link/b-cubed-tr...
January 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM
π From biodiversity observations to insights: Hands-on training π€
Over the upcoming Fridays at 15:00 CET, @b-cubed.eu is hosting a training series to showcase emerging approaches that help make biodiversity data more actionable in practice.
πgbif.link/b-cubed-tr...
Over the upcoming Fridays at 15:00 CET, @b-cubed.eu is hosting a training series to showcase emerging approaches that help make biodiversity data more actionable in practice.
πgbif.link/b-cubed-tr...
2) The study shows that while vultures often avoid areas with the highest contamination they are consistently exposed to low level diclofenac across broad regions including Mongolia, China, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Bangladesh. π
Read more about this study:π
Read more about this study:π
Keep calm and carrion: data models predict vulture exposure risk to contaminants
Widespread use of veterinary pharmaceuticals results in persistent, low-level toxic exposure in vultures
gbif.link
January 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
2) The study shows that while vultures often avoid areas with the highest contamination they are consistently exposed to low level diclofenac across broad regions including Mongolia, China, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Bangladesh. π
Read more about this study:π
Read more about this study:π
1) π¦
Keep calm and carrion.
New research combines open access biodiversity records via GBIF with machine learning to map Himalayan vulture distributions across Asia and assess exposure to the toxic veterinary drug diclofenac. π
New research combines open access biodiversity records via GBIF with machine learning to map Himalayan vulture distributions across Asia and assess exposure to the toxic veterinary drug diclofenac. π
January 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
1) π¦
Keep calm and carrion.
New research combines open access biodiversity records via GBIF with machine learning to map Himalayan vulture distributions across Asia and assess exposure to the toxic veterinary drug diclofenac. π
New research combines open access biodiversity records via GBIF with machine learning to map Himalayan vulture distributions across Asia and assess exposure to the toxic veterinary drug diclofenac. π
2) π With AI-assisted IDs, multilingual interfaces and real-time data flows through the eElurikkus and PlutoF GO platforms, biodiversity recording and identification was made faster, easier and more inclusive through this initiative.
πelurikkus.ee/en/lvm/... πhttps://elurikkus.ee/en
πelurikkus.ee/en/lvm/... πhttps://elurikkus.ee/en
eElurikkus | 2024
eElurikkus
elurikkus.ee
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
2) π With AI-assisted IDs, multilingual interfaces and real-time data flows through the eElurikkus and PlutoF GO platforms, biodiversity recording and identification was made faster, easier and more inclusive through this initiative.
πelurikkus.ee/en/lvm/... πhttps://elurikkus.ee/en
πelurikkus.ee/en/lvm/... πhttps://elurikkus.ee/en
1) Connecting biodiversity, culture, tech and communityπ Spotlighting #GBIFEstonia, #eElurikkus! π
In 2024, the team expanded public engagement and improved citizen-science data quality during the 2024 Nature Observations Marathon!
In 2024, the team expanded public engagement and improved citizen-science data quality during the 2024 Nature Observations Marathon!
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
1) Connecting biodiversity, culture, tech and communityπ Spotlighting #GBIFEstonia, #eElurikkus! π
In 2024, the team expanded public engagement and improved citizen-science data quality during the 2024 Nature Observations Marathon!
In 2024, the team expanded public engagement and improved citizen-science data quality during the 2024 Nature Observations Marathon!
π 2026 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge is now OPEN!
Have an idea, tool or prototype that uses GBIF biodiversity data to advance open science, research or policy? Submit it to GBIFβs annual Challenge and compete for a share of β¬20,000 in prizes! πΈ
β Deadline: 26 June 2026
π gbif.link/ENC-2026
Have an idea, tool or prototype that uses GBIF biodiversity data to advance open science, research or policy? Submit it to GBIFβs annual Challenge and compete for a share of β¬20,000 in prizes! πΈ
β Deadline: 26 June 2026
π gbif.link/ENC-2026
January 27, 2026 at 8:50 AM
π 2026 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge is now OPEN!
Have an idea, tool or prototype that uses GBIF biodiversity data to advance open science, research or policy? Submit it to GBIFβs annual Challenge and compete for a share of β¬20,000 in prizes! πΈ
β Deadline: 26 June 2026
π gbif.link/ENC-2026
Have an idea, tool or prototype that uses GBIF biodiversity data to advance open science, research or policy? Submit it to GBIFβs annual Challenge and compete for a share of β¬20,000 in prizes! πΈ
β Deadline: 26 June 2026
π gbif.link/ENC-2026
Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek2026 open on 4 February 2026!
Explore the 9οΈβ£ conference themes and list of contributed sessions!
ποΈ 4-8 May 2026
π www.biomonweek.eu
Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu #AllianceforNature @bioagora.eu @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
Explore the 9οΈβ£ conference themes and list of contributed sessions!
ποΈ 4-8 May 2026
π www.biomonweek.eu
Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu #AllianceforNature @bioagora.eu @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Registrations and abstract submissions for #BioMonWeek2026 open on 4 February 2026!
Explore the 9οΈβ£ conference themes and list of contributed sessions!
ποΈ 4-8 May 2026
π www.biomonweek.eu
Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu #AllianceforNature @bioagora.eu @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
Explore the 9οΈβ£ conference themes and list of contributed sessions!
ποΈ 4-8 May 2026
π www.biomonweek.eu
Co-organized by @biodiversa.eu #AllianceforNature @bioagora.eu @gbif.org & @marco-bolo.bsky.social
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All videos from our #LivingData2025 conference with @geobon.org, @gbif.org, and @obis.org are now public! It was an amazing conference in Bogota, Colombia, thanks to our hosts at Instituto Humboldt. www.youtube.com/@LivingData2...
January 24, 2026 at 12:29 AM
All videos from our #LivingData2025 conference with @geobon.org, @gbif.org, and @obis.org are now public! It was an amazing conference in Bogota, Colombia, thanks to our hosts at Instituto Humboldt. www.youtube.com/@LivingData2...
Long slime, no see! ππ
More than 34,000 new slime mould occurrences have been made available on GBIF, mediated by Biodiversity Data Journal ZooKeys!
This study represent the first continent-scale assessment of slime moulds in Europe!
πgbif.link/slime-moulds
More than 34,000 new slime mould occurrences have been made available on GBIF, mediated by Biodiversity Data Journal ZooKeys!
This study represent the first continent-scale assessment of slime moulds in Europe!
πgbif.link/slime-moulds
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Long slime, no see! ππ
More than 34,000 new slime mould occurrences have been made available on GBIF, mediated by Biodiversity Data Journal ZooKeys!
This study represent the first continent-scale assessment of slime moulds in Europe!
πgbif.link/slime-moulds
More than 34,000 new slime mould occurrences have been made available on GBIF, mediated by Biodiversity Data Journal ZooKeys!
This study represent the first continent-scale assessment of slime moulds in Europe!
πgbif.link/slime-moulds
Deliverables of the national data aggregator (to date) include:
π¦ Direct integration with #GRSciColl
π» 40+ institutions and 400+ collections registered
π€― 1,700,000+ new records published to GBIF
π Improved policy and biodiversity outcomes for Switzerland!
See more:
π¦ Direct integration with #GRSciColl
π» 40+ institutions and 400+ collections registered
π€― 1,700,000+ new records published to GBIF
π Improved policy and biodiversity outcomes for Switzerland!
See more:
SwissNatColl
<em>Discover the Treasures Curated in Switzerland</em>
swissnatcoll.ch
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Deliverables of the national data aggregator (to date) include:
π¦ Direct integration with #GRSciColl
π» 40+ institutions and 400+ collections registered
π€― 1,700,000+ new records published to GBIF
π Improved policy and biodiversity outcomes for Switzerland!
See more:
π¦ Direct integration with #GRSciColl
π» 40+ institutions and 400+ collections registered
π€― 1,700,000+ new records published to GBIF
π Improved policy and biodiversity outcomes for Switzerland!
See more: